As the New York Yankees eagerly anticipate the return of Carlos Rodon and endure Domingo German’s 10-game suspension, they were compelled to seek additional support from their Triple-A affiliate.
In a bid to fill a starting position for Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres, the Yankees promoted Randy Vasquez from Scranton.
Vasquez, a 24-year-old pitcher, has thrown 42.2 innings in Triple-A this year, maintaining a 4.85 ERA, with 10.55 strikeouts per nine innings, and a ground ball rate of 46%. Although his stats might not indicate readiness for consistent MLB play, he delivered an impressive performance in his Yankees debut, notwithstanding the lack of offensive backing.